Name: Classic Chicken Cacciatore
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided); 6 chicken thighs (skinless boneless ); 1 large onion (thinly sliced); 8 oz. mushrooms (chopped); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced); 1/4 cup dry red wine; 28 oz. crushed tomatoes (2 cans (14oz) undrained); 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano; 1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup black olives (pitted and halved); 2 tsps capers; 1/4 cup fresh parsley (roughly chopped); sea salt and black pepper (to taste)

Classic Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Cacciatore is a rustic and flavorful Italian dish sometimes referred to as “Hunter’s Stew”. Tender chicken simmered in tomato sauce, red wine, capers, vegetables, and seasonings is comfort food at its best; and just like spaghetti sauce, or pasta fagioli, every Italian family has its own version.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Italian

Calories: 612

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
6 chicken thighs skinless boneless
1 large onion thinly sliced
8 oz. mushrooms chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
1/4 cup dry red wine
28 oz. crushed tomatoes 2 cans (14oz) undrained
1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup black olives pitted and halved
2 tsps capers
1/4 cup fresh parsley roughly chopped
sea salt and black pepper to taste

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Method

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large high-sided skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chicken thighs and sear on all sides until a golden crust forms, 4-5 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
Remove the chicken thighs from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
In the same skillet, add onions and mushrooms and season to taste with salt and pepper. If necessary, add an additional 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Cook until the onions become translucent, and the mushrooms soften, approximately 4-5 minutes.
Add garlic and bell pepper and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes.
Add wine, crushed tomatoes with their juices, oregano, red pepper flakes, olives, and capers. Stir to combine.
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat.
Add the chicken and any accumulated juices back to the sauce and cook until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is slightly thickened, approximately 30-35 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in the fresh parsley.
Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired.
Serve over cooked spaghetti or polenta.
Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 612kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 34gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 696mgPotassium: 1275mgFiber: 7gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1953IUVitamin C: 66mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 5mg

Notes

Chicken thighs are recommended for their cost and flavor, but chicken breasts may be substituted if preferred.

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